Sea Salt Spray

Most hair and scalp types, including those wanting a gentle feel.

A popular botanical used across many gentle and moisturising products.

Anyone looking for longer-lasting hold, enhanced definition or improved style memory.

It is widely used in gels, mousses and sprays because it creates a flexible film on the hair shaft. Its performance can vary with humidity, so it is often blended with other polymers for stability.

People looking for added volume, beachy texture or stronger curl definition.

It is a simple mineral salt often used in styling sprays to create a firmer, more textured feel. Usage levels vary depending on how much definition or hold is desired.

Those interested in how a product’s texture and lather are achieved.

It is a simple mineral salt that helps create a familiar shampoo feel and can influence how a cleanser spreads through the hair.

Dry or dehydrated hair, and many curl and moisture routines.

A very common, well-tolerated humectant used across countless products.

People looking for gentle, plant-derived ingredients or products aimed at calming the scalp.

Chamomile extracts are widely used in haircare for their mild, comforting properties. They can also contribute to a soft, natural feel in formulations.

People looking to support hair strength, smoothness or light-volume effects.

It can help improve the feel of damaged or fine hair without the weight of some heavier proteins.

All products that need protecting from spoilage.

A very common, well-studied preservative used at low levels.

Those interested in gentle preservation systems or sensitive scalps may find it relevant.

It is often paired with other preservatives to improve their effectiveness while allowing for lower usage levels. It also has light moisturising and conditioning properties.

Those using products with essential oils or fragranced blends, as it helps disperse these evenly.

It is widely used as a gentle solubiliser in both leave‑in and rinse‑off products. Its presence can improve product consistency and prevent ingredient separation.

Most hair types as part of a balanced formula.

Usually present in small amounts to balance the formula.

People who enjoy a scented product.

Fragrance preference is personal. Some people prefer fragrance-free formulas by choice.

Some label entries may be placeholders or formatting artefacts, and a general functional category can be used until the correct INCI name is confirmed.

People looking for products that aim to improve scalp condition, hair strength or visible signs of ageing on the hairline/scalp; generally suitable for most hair types.

Palmitoyl oligopeptide is designed to mimic natural peptide fragments and is often included to encourage repair and improve surface texture; it is used at low concentrations and is typically well tolerated. It is a targeted active rather than a cleansing or styling ingredient, so it appears mainly in serums, treatments and leave-on formulations.

Chemically, the palmitoyl (fatty) portion helps the peptide penetrate or associate with skin and hair surfaces. In skin science it has been shown to influence collagen and extracellular matrix-related pathways; in haircare it is used to support tensile strength and surface smoothness. Formulators add it for anti‑ageing and conditioning claims; stability and performance depend on formulation pH and preservative system.